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ITV cutting jobs amid Brexit concerns
ITV is planning to cut around 120 staff in a cost-cutting move ahead of Brexit. The cuts will affect all areas the UK broadcaster’s...
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Sky invests £1.55 million in Ginx TV
Sky has invested £1.55 million in eSports broadcast Ginx TV, with ITV expected to match the figure in the coming weeks. The move comes...
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ITV goes d:screet for Midsomer Murders
ITV’s long-running detective series Midsomer Murders is among the first television shows in the UK to record dialogue using DPA’s new d:screet Slim Miniature...
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Telestream acquires Vidcheck
Just prior to the start of IBC, Telestream acquired UK-based quality control technology developer Vidcheck for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2009, Vidcheck –...
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NEP UK seals ITV racing contract
NEP UK is set to continue its 30-year provision of outside broadcast facilities for the UK coverage of horse racing after winning a contract...
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ITV looks to cut costs following Brexit
ITV is looking to save £25 million throughout 2017
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ITV appoints new managing director
Ruth Clarke has been named managing director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE). Clarke will oversee ITV’s global distribution strategy, which continues to...
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ITV extends dock10 deal
ITV Studios has extended its agreement with facilities and studios supplier dock10 until 2018. The deal will see ITV continue to produce several of...
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Sky and ITV partner for eSports
Sky and ITV have joined forces with Ginx to launch a 24-hour eSports channel. The investment will see the Ginx TV channel rebrand as...
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ITV takes majority stake in Cirkus
ITV has taken a majority stake in Swedish on demand service Cirkus. The UK broadcaster has been a minority shareholder in the company since...
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BBC looks to push ahead with ‘Britflix’ plans
The BBC is set to push forward with its plans to launch a British rival to Netflix after the government called on the corporation...
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Tom Toumazis, MBE, to keynote TVBEurope 2020
Tom Toumazis, MBE, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the second annual TVBEurope 2020 conference, which returns to BAFTA on 28 June....
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Yospace partners with SpotX
Yospace has partnered with video inventory management platform SpotX to offer personally targeted replacement advertisements within live streams. The partnership opens up ad
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BBC, ITV and YouView join TVBEurope 2020
Figures from the BBC, ITV and YouView have all been confirmed for the TVBEurope 2020 agenda. Richard Halton, CEO of YouView; Peter Brightwell, BBC...
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BBC drama names acting head of drama
Lucy Richer has been appointed acting head of BBC drama following Polly Hill’s surprise defection to ITV last month. Richer, who was responsible for...
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BBC iPlayer offers third-party content
The BBC is presenting third-party content on its iPlayer service for the first time. Shakespeare Live has been created to commemorate the 400th anniversary...
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Lygo names new ITV creative leadership team
ITV director of television Kevin Lygo has confirmed his new creative leadership team for the UK broadcaster. In a surprise defection to ITV, controller...
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Director of drama to leave ITV
ITV director of drama Steve November is set to leave the broadcaster after 16 years. The news is the latest in a string of...
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ITV implements Yospace
ITV has installed Yospace technology across its live ITV Hub channels. The Dynamic Advertising Insertion (DAI) system offers the ability to replace initial advertisements
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Video killed the radio star, will Netflix kill the broadcaster?
Rumour has it the BBC is in early-stage talks with rivals, including ITV, about launching a Netflix-style subscription streaming service. The move comes at...
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BBC and ITV discussing VoD
The BBC has reportedly held talks with ITV about the possibility of launching a joint SVoD service. The joint venture, which would be built...
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ITV secures WorldSBK rights
ITV has agreed a deal with Dorna Sports to air Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), highlights on ITV4 in 2016. The broadcaster, which yesterday posted...
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ITV revenue surpasses £1 billion for the first time
ITV has posted total revenue of £1.23 billion for 2015, surpassing the £1 billion mark for the first time. In total, it saw a...
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Streaming “Like telly, only better”
ITV is on a mission best summed up as to make OTT streaming “like telly only better”
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ITV to acquire UTV
ITV is set to complete a £100 million deal for Northern Irish broadcaster UTV Television
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Streaming Forum at London Entertainment Week
London Entertainment Week is to host Streaming Forum this month
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ITV announces new chairman
Sir Peter Bazalgette is to succeed Archie Norman as ITV chairman
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Hulu could make international return
American on-demand platform Hulu could make a return to the international market
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OTT video services: Four questions to consider
With a third of UK broadband households now subscribing to at least one internet-delivered TV service, streaming services are growing steadily. The rise of...
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RTS announces 2016 bursaries
Royal Television Society (RTS) is investing a further £75,000 to support UK students as it launches its 2016 undergraduate bursary schemes. The RTS is...
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ITV director departs
ITV director of entertainment and comedy Elaine Bedell is to leave the broadcaster after seven years
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DPP launches UHD standard
The Digital Production Partnership has revealed a new standard for the delivery of Ultra High Definition
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BBC extends snooker rights
The BBC has secured the rights to the World Snooker Championship in a deal worth over £6.5 million
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DPP announces new standards
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced common technical delivery standards for high definition commercials/sponsorship and promotions/presentation material
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ITV to broadcast horse racing from 2017
ITV is to air horse racing from January 2017 after the broadcaster won the tender process for a new four-year term
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Winners of RTS Craft and Design Awards 2014-2015 revealed
The winners of the Royal Television Society (RTS) Craft and Design Awards 2014-2015 were announced at a ceremony last night in central London
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ITV strikes programmatic deal with RadiumOne
Commercial has entered into a new partnership with programmatic ad platform, RadiumOne
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UTV Ireland sold to ITV
Irish commercial channel UTV Ireland will be included in the sale of TV assets to ITV.
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TVBAwards Production and Post: The finalists
TVBEurope is taking a closer look at the nominated projects for each of the 17 TVBAwards, in the run up to the event on...
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RTS announces 2015 undergrad bursary recipients
The RTS has this year invested £75,000 in two schemes – offering 20 bursaries for Television Production and Broadcast Journalism students and, for the...
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Formula E extends deal with ITV in the UK
Formula E will continue to be televised live and free-to-air on ITV in the UK for the second season of the FIA Formula E...
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